Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,862 W. 17927, Conrad Frans, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Frans Conrad
S. 44862
Frantz or Counradt
W. 17927
Frants Salome
CONTENTS

New York Roll (No 1774.)
Conrad Franz Capt Frank Private New York line 1777. 6 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 14 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of July 1818 and sent to M rs Franz at Cherry Valley New York
Arrears to 4 th of Sept r 1818 Semi-annual ceasing
4 M rs 21/30ths $ 37 50
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18 th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
No 2 Schedule
50158 th not ready. See letter Nov. 23 1819
Draft from Roll June 12. 1821 & notified to Walter Fish, Esq Herkimer N.Y.
Sent my Genl opinion Nov. 1. 1821, as above

To the Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of war of the United States.
The Declaration and Petition of Conrad Frans of the Town of Danube in the County of Herkimer and State of New York, aged sixty five years a resident citizen of the U. States. and upwards, on oath setteth forth and declares, that, in the month of February or March in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, he enlisted into the service of the United States, against the common enemy, during the war, in Captain Austin's Company in Colonel Gansevoort's Regiment in the New York Line; that he served in said Colonel Gansevoort's Regiment until he was transferred into Colonel Van Schoick's Regiment, in which he continued faithfully to serve the United States until he was regular- ly discharged by General Washington on the 8 th June 1788. which discharge is herewith transmitted -

The said Conrad Frans further on oath says that he never received any pension from Government and that he received a wound in the service which has ever since been extremely troublesome - and that from his great age, infirmities, and extremely reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support - And he humbly prays the H on the Secretary at War to place him on the pension list of the United States and in duty bound will ever pray
Sworn & subscribed April 14 th 1810 Conrad his Frans Mark Before me James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego in St. H. York
Conrad Frans Papers

Conrad Franz

State of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the fourteenth day of April 1818 the above named Conradt Frans came before me, James S Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true:—And I the said Judge, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War,” do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the said Conradt Frans served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed:—And in pursuance of the directions of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testimony of _____ as detailed in his affidavit hereunto annexed, was taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the application of the said Conradt Frans is fair and bona fide in all respects, and that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is absolutely in need of assistance from his country for support.
James S. Campbell

att G
CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss. Otsego County, }
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New-York, hereby Certify, that James S Campbell now is, and for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court; and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this
24th — day of April
1818.
W. W. Webb Dept. Clk.

See letter to P. Sternberg Mannheim Herrn Remer - N York 17 th Sept 1825

Herkimer County ss
on the 7 th day of September 1825 appeared in person in open Court being a Court of Common Pleas and Court of Record for the county of Herkimer State of New York Conradt Frantz Resident in said County aged Seventy Three years Ten Months and Twenty Six days or there about, who Being first Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to ob- -tain the provision by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820. That the Said Conradt Frantz enlisted in the year 1775 for the Term of one year and served said term in the company commanded by Captain Andrew Fink in a Regiment commanded by Lt. Col. Peter Ganseford and while in that service was in a Skirmish or Battle at Montreal and also in the Battle at Luebeck at the time when General Montgomery fell. and the said Conradt Frantz further declares and says that in the year 1776 he enlisted for and during the war in a Company commanded by Capt. Aron Austen in the 3 d New York Regiment and served during the war and was honorably discharged and further declares and says that during said service he was in the year 1777 for 22 days in Battle when Fort Stanwix was besieged by St. Leger he being in the

Fort in the company of the said Capt. Aaron Austin under command of Col. Willet and Gauseford and also that he was at a Battle at Amboy where he was Wounded in his Right Arm and also was at the taking of a British Fort on Staten Island and also that he was with General Sullivan through the Indian Campaign in the year 1778 or 1779. and also that he was with Col. Blake 1778. in the Winter on a Secret expedition to Niagara in order to Burn the British Shipping in Lake Ontario. The Shipping lying too far in the lake and no ice to enable them to get to the Shipping the project failed this Power was performed in the heart of the Winter on snow Shoes. and also that he was in the Battle at York Town in the taking of Lord Cornwallis and the said Conradt Frants further declares that he was in a number of other Skirmishes. And the said Conradt Frants further declares and says that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property —
And in pursuance of the act of the 15 th May 1820 I Conradt Frants do Solemnly Swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any manner disposed of my property or

any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed to wit —
a lot of Land situated in the Town of Danube Herkimer County N.Y. estimated at 80 Acres, on the premises is a small old house 18 feet square an old log Barn covered or thatched with straw the whole occupied by said contract. Fruits. — Land Value
   1 Horse — — — — — 35. 00   2 Cows — — — — — 20. 00   1 Calf — — — — — 00. 75   1 old Waggou not fit for use — — — — — 5. 00   1 old Sleigh not fit for use — — — — — 3. 00   2 Iron two pail Milles — — — — — 1. 50.   1 Iron one pail Do — — — — — 0. 1.   1 Iron half pail Do — — — — — 0. 75.   2 Earthen tea cups & 3 Saucers — — — — — 09.   5 Earthen Plates — — — — — 00. 18.  

brought forward $
  1 white Parthen Bowl 00 06   2 old Bowls or Beadsheads 00 75   4 old Chairs 00 75   1 old Table 00 75   1 old Chest 00 50   5 Sheep 10/ 6 25   3 old tin pails 00 37 1/2   1 old tin Lanthorn 00 25   2 old Milk Pails 00 25   1 Chair old 00 75   1 old tin candle stick 00 06   1 Iron Frying pan 00 75   1 Iron Tea kettle 00 75   1 Pewter Tea pot 00 50   1 Iron Trammel 00 50   1 old candle stick 00 12 1/2   2 hogs 3 00   4 knives & 4 forks very old 00 18   4 old table Spoons 00 12 1/2   1 old axe 00 8 3/4 
Land - - - - - $400 - - - 00
485 13 3/4
and the said Conradt Frantz has no other property income nor debts due to him other than above stated except one old Mare given to his Grand son Conradt Mower on condition the said Conradt Mower will stay and reside with him but in case he leaves him then

The said Conrad Mower is to pay for the said Mare no price agreed upon between them. The Mare is about 12 years old and the said Con- -radt Frantz further says that there are no changes in his property since his first schedule Except that there is an acquisition of 37 acres of land which he had on a former occasion by con- -tract conveyed to his son in Law Abraham Mower with condition that the said Abraham Mower should support and maintain the said Conrad Frantz and his family but the said Abraham Mower became subject to emigration and negligence and did not sup- -port the said Conradt whereupon the said Conradt took back said Land Except 5 acres which he deeded to the said Abraham Mower wife in fee in order to get the Residue back. and for said 5 acres he has not received any other consideration than the Return of the 37. Acres back to him as aforesaid and further decl- -ares and says that there is no change in his personal property since his first schedule Except the sale of one old Mare to Daniel Squeiser for thirty six bushels of wry for Bread stuff for the support of himself and family and. the killing of some Cattle and Sheep for the same purpose and raising some otherwise like Conradt Frantz

And the said Conradt Frantz further declares & says that his family consists of himself & his wife who is sixty six years of age also two of his grand children of his deceased son. The one named Christian Frantz aged about thirteen years the other is named Sally aged about eleven years. The said Conradt Frantz further says and declares that he is also much troubled and often called on for assistance by the children of his son in Law Abraham Mower who is very poor and has eleven children named as follows. Conradt. Catharine. Sarah David. John. Abraham. Jeremiah. Mary. Peggy. Gertrude. Henry. the particular ages of which he does not know the youngest is about one year old and they are about two years apart.
The said Conradt Frantz further declares and says that he has no trade that his occupation is Farming —
Conradt. Frantz
Sworn and declared on the 7 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five before me Alijeh Osborn clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer

State of New York § Herkimer County } ss
Abijah Osborn clerk of the county Courts of the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Conradt Frantz did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy, for the term of One months and upwards, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is four hundred and eighty five dollars and twelve cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five
A. Osborn clerk of the County Courts of the County of Herkimer

7500 On the matter of Salome Frantz an applicant for a Pension under act of 1838.
Declaration & proofs
[Faint, illegible text] cf d  [Faint, illegible text]
Hon. J. C. Floyd H. R.
B. P. Johnson Rome N.Y.
7500. Salome Frantz
[Faint text: 30 June 1783] N.Y. [Faint text: April 29. Aug] 1838 - [Faint text: not filed] act 7 July 38 m 83-
around 2 yrs here $80.
for Van Schaick N.Y. Line
B. P. Johnson Rome N.Y.

State of New York
Merkimer County ss, I Abraham G. Rosecrantz of the town of Little Falls county aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is the personal representative & son of George Rosecrantz deceased who was the son of the Reverend Abraham Rosecrantz deceased, who in his life time was the minister of the Gospel of the Reformed Protestant Dutch church of Merkimer & Germanflats in the county aforesaid, that he was always informed & believed and now believes that his grandfather aforesaid as such minister solemnised marriages and kept a record of marriages which said book of records was after the decease of his said grandfather in the possession of his said father George Rosecrantz until his decease which event took place the 21 st December 1838 & since then the said book has been & still is in the possession of deponent, he being the executor of the last will & testament of said George Rosecrantz deceased. That he has this day examined the said book of records of marriages and finds an entry therein that in seventeen hundred eighty three the thirtieth day of January Conrad Frantz was married to Salome — that the entry of said marriage in said record is in the following words & figures
"1783 — 30 th Jan y Conrad Frantz and Salome"
which said record is that on the 30 th day of January 1783 Conrad Frantz was married to Salome — but no surname — I further saith not —
Sworn and subscribed
Abraham G. Rosecrantz
before me Oct 17 1840
M c Brooks J. Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above Abraham G. Rosecrantz and that he is a creditable person & his statement is entitled to full credit
M c Brooks J.P.

State of New York } Herkimer County }
I hereby certify that Mr Brooks Esqr was on the day of the date of the within official not a brother of the Proves in name for said County duly Elected & qualified & further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & firmly believe the within signatures are genuine E. A. Munson Deputy Clerk

State of New York Oneida County
On this 17 th day of November 1840, before me my  the  person  qualified appeared Salome Frantz widow of Coonrad Frantz a resident of Steuben in said County aged 79 Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows." That she is the widow of Coonrad Frantz who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and who was a pensioner under the act of 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Coonrad Frantz on the 30 th day of January 1783, by the Reverend Abraham Rosecrantz of Hakenber- New York, that her husband the aforesaid Coonrad Frantz died on the 29 th day of August 1838. That her maiden name was Salome Betsinger. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, viz at the time above stated — and she begs leave to refer to the accompanying extract from the record of her marriage to show that she was married at the time above stated.
Sworn before the subscriber a Judge of Oneida County. The said Salome Frantz being unable from bodily infirmity from appearing before the court
Salome Frantz Mark
Simon G. Root

State of New York Oneida County
On this 19 th day of November 1840. before me personally appeared Abraham Mower of Herk- in said County, who being by me duly sworn - deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Salome Frantz who is the widow of Conrad Frantz who was a Revolt. Pensioner of the United States, and that she has remained a widow ever since his death, and still remains a widow. By that her maiden name was Salome Pelsinger before me this 19 th day of November 1840. and I certify the above witness is a man of credibility truth and veracity.
Abraham Mower
Simon Armstrong Judge of Oneida County Court

4732 New York Albany Salome Frantz, widow of Conrad Frantz who served in the Revolutionary N.Y. war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of April, 1849. and sent to
Hervey Brayton Westernville Oneida Co N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 70 Vol. 4.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
17927
Solomon Frantz
Widow of
Conrad Frantz
Dis. Rev War
Act: _____
Feb 29 th 48
Index:—Vol. _____
64
Page _____
254
[Arrangement of 1870.]

44862
Rev. INVALID.
File No. 44862
Conrad Franz.
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FRANS, CONRAD (N.Y.) S-44862 W-17727

Head Qu.
June 8 th 1783.
The within certificate shall not avail the bearer as a discharge until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace, previous to which time and until Proclamation thereof shall be made he is to be considered as being on Furlough.
(Signed)
George Washington
The above is a True copy of the Original (in print) on the Back of the Certificate to which this is attached.

Conradt Frantz New York
See letters to P. Sternberg 14 th September 1825 and to Michael Hoffman, 4 th Aug. 1827 —
See letters 2 June 1827 to P. Sternberg & the Sec of the Treasury and August 27. 1828 to S. Van Horne & Sec. of Treasury. do 27 June 1832 to Hon S. Beardsley Set 18 New York
with file of Sept 1818
18 March 1818
File sent 18

8261.
Printed
New-York
Salome Strantz
widow of Conrad Strantz
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 29th August 1838 of Oneida Co in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Manschaicken the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents pr annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of April, 1844 and sent to B. B. Thompson Rome, N. York
Total Amount, $ 1000.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Ch. Cumpston, Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 157.

Rep? Set to H. Brayton Feb 6. 49
5388.
Albany, N. York
Salome Frantz
widow of Conrad Frantz
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24, day of April 1844 and sent to Hon. O. Robinson House of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 259.

5733
apl 23 1844
NY Mar 3 rd 1843 Salome Frank
$80 per ann
Hon. J. P. Church Court Sessions Washington D.C.
Hon. O. Robinson
W.R.

W 7500: Ref Salome Frantz Ny
Set to Hon. J. G. Floyd 23 Dec 1840 " " B P Johnson Oct 11. 1843
Oct 7 July 1838

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New York 3/8 Oneida County 3/8
On this 29 th day of November 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Oneida Salome Frantz a resident of the Town of Sturtevant in said County of Oneida aged Eighty Seven years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Conrad Frantz who was a surviving private of Infantry in the New York line of the Army of the Revolution (and was a Pensioner under the "Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved 15 th May 1828) and that she drew a Pension of Eighty Dollars Per Annum under the Act of the 19 th June 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widows
her Salome J. Frantz mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the subscriber George Riggs a Justice of the peace of the said County of Oneida and I hereby certify that I know personally that the above named Salome Frantz is the individual mentioned in and who executed the above affidavit as the surviving Widow of Conrad Frantz deceased and made her mark having never learned to write
Geo. Riggs Justice of the peace

State of New York
Clerks Office Oneida County ¶ I, Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify, that George Riggs Esquire was on the 29 th day of November A.D. 1848 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida, duly elected and authorized to act as such and that the signature on the opposite side purporting to be that of the said Justice is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said County & subscribed my name February 22. 1849 Patrick Mahon Clerk for James Edgar Dof: CLK

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Conrad Franz Privat in the first New York Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States Six years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 3 rd June 1783
Geo Washington
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S Command,
Thomass M c Lean
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
44 812
J. M c Intosh
Adjutant.
THE above Conrad Franz has been honored with the Badge of Merit for Six Years faithful Service.
Conrad Franz
Conrad Franz N.Y. 44862

Conrad Fries Certificate of Exemplification
CP 8 1/2
Not entered

State of New York, Herkimer County ss On this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record to wit the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and constituted such court of Record by the Statutes of the said State Conrad Trans aged Sixty Seven years resident in the Town of Danube in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law took on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit One year in Capt. Andrew Finks Company Col. Van Schuylers Regiment in New York line and that the date of his Original declaration was on the 14th day of April 1818 and the Number of his pension Certificate is 1774 and he further declares that he served for at least three years afterwards in Captain Austins Company in Colonel Peter Gansevoorts Regiment in the New York line after which he fell again on the Disorganization of the New York Regiment into Col. Van Schaicks Regiment in which he served to the close of the war, having been enlisted for during the war - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to dimin- ish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818" and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or Debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto Annexed and by me subscribed to wit    Real Estate 43 acres of land worth  $100     Personal Estate, two houses One 18 years old both worth  $52  100 $52    One two year old Heifer   4 5/8    1 Calf   1 50    8 Sheep   8    4 hogs   6    4 pigs   1    6 Fowls   0 75    Share in a plow   1 00  

Shave in a Barrow $0-75-11 1 Set old Harness $6.00 1 Old Lumber Sleigh $10.00 1 thin pail Rattle $1-50. 1 Small pot $0-75- 1 Do Do $0-75- $347 — 6 Tablespoons very old Iron $0-19. 1 Water pail $2-50 5 Knives & forks (old) $0-19- 1 Ax 1 Scythe 1 hoe some crookery worth in the whole $3.00 — $550.00 And this declarant further States that he is hereby by Occupation a farmer and that he is altogether and totally unable to Labour which disability to labour arises partly from Old age but Mostly from a rupture in the groin and a wound in his right arm Contracted in the service above stated that the Names and Number of his family residing with him are as follows to Wit the wife of the said Declarant Saloma Frans Aged 62 Years and is un- able to Labour Christiana Frans aged 8 Years Conrad Mower 8 Years Saloma Frans aged 5 Years Orphan Children of this decla- rant whose father is dead and whose Mother having joined the Society of "Pilgrims" has deserted them & depends on him or Charity or the Town for support Conrad Frans — Subscribed & Sworn to July 4 th 1820 before David Nolt Judge Heck, Com, Pleas The Court is of Opinion that the Value of the property Named in the foregoing Inventory is Nine hundred Dollars David Nolt John Prendergast George Rosecrantz Judges State of New York ss. Walter Fish Clerk of Clerks Office Berkimer Common pleas Berkimer County ss in & for said County do here
by certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto Annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the Court that the total amount in Value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Nine hundred Dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court On this 10 th Day of July 1820
Walter Fish Clerk
of the Court for the County of Berkimer

FREE
Hon. John C. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of War Washington City
Mr. Calhoun for newspaper than

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of war.
The petition of Conrad Graes, of the Town of Danube County of Herkimer & State of New York, Humbly Shews that your petitioner enlisted in the year 1775, in Colonel Van Schaick's Regiment Captain Finke's Company, for one year in the Continent- al Service, and found his own clothing. was with General Montgomery in his attack on Quebec, at the close of this campaign, he then enlisted for During the war, in Colonel Peter Gansevoort's Regiment, Captain Austin's Company of Infantry, was then marched to Fort Stoney, lay there two years, had to go half a mile for Sods for the Fort, in one of these parties, was fell upon by a party of Indians and Tories, the Lieutenant and nine others taken and killed, your petitioner made his escape to the Fort, and was one of the Volunteers that turned out of the Fort, under Col. Willet for the Relief of General Herkimer at the Battle of Oriskney, during the hard Service at this Fort, and of the Siege of the same. Received a severe Rupture, which still continues and now, is very troublesome to him, your petitioner was then marched to head quarters at Sumton Plains, was then taken in a Detachment with nine others, sent to Albany, there learnt the Indian exercise and to walk on Snow Shoes, was then sent in February, with some Indians to Niagara to Burn the British Kitchens that lay at that place, the Ice being broke up when the party got there, could not accomplish the Object, this was a very hard and severe Service, each man had to carry twenty one Days provision with him, to incamp in the Snow, wade Streams full of Ice and Snow. Several of the party perished and rose to Death, before they reached Fort Stoney the Survivors of the party Remained in the Fort till Spring, your petitioner was then sent in a Detachment to the Onondaga Capital of Indians, Destroyed the Capital, made forty prisoners, and took them to Albany, your petitioner was then marched to and joined Sullivan's Army, went through the Expedition with him to the Indian Country, Returned to Morris Town to head quarters, was then sent to Staten Island on the lines, had several Skirmishes with the Indians, in one of which he Received a wound in the Arm, was then sent to the General Hospital when he lay three months, then marched to the Siege and taking of Fort Wallace, at the close of the war he Received an Honorable Discharge, Signed by General Washington, which Discharge is now in the Secretary's Office.

on the 18 th of March 1818. Congress was pleased to pass an act - allowing to the Old Revolutionary Soldiers, such as were needy, a compensation for their past services, on the fourteenth Day - of April same year, your petitioner made application under the said act, thinking himself needy and intitled to the allowance made by Congress - if any one was. his application was allowed and a Certificate sent him Dated sixteenth of July 1818. and he Received eight Dollars per month, as set forth in the Certificate from the fourteenth Day of April 1818 - to the 14 th of March 1822 - in the September following your petitioner Received a Letter - Dated War Department Pension Office, August 24 th 1819. stating that your petitioners name, would be struck from the Pension Roll, unless he exhibited the most unequivocal proof, of his being in needy circumstances, this to him was truly astonishing and distressing at that time, as he had got breadless for grain for his bread and then no means of paying - but concluding that some wrong Representations had been made to the War Department. Respecting him, by some person or persons to him unknown, has induced him to present this his - humble petition to the Honorable the Secretary of the War - Department, And further stating that his circumstances consists in between sixty & seventy acres of broken land being hilly, the better Swampy, he is only able to - keep a cow or two, his land would not rent for more then thirty Dollars a year - thus your petitioner has given a true statement of his services and circumstances, in hopes it may be in the power of the Honorable the Secretary - of war, to allow his pension to continue, which will be a great help & comfort to him in his old age, as he now is. and has been for several years past Labour. - And your petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray Daniel Harkness County N.Y. October 2 nd 1821 -
Yours most sincerely,

We the Subscribers, are well acquainted with Conrad Frans the Subscriber of the annexed petition, and believe the services, perils & privations he underwent & performed during the Revolutionary war, as by him set forth in his petition are substantially true, and as to his pecuniary circumstances they are but very little better than a dire state of the land, and that is as by him set forth in this said petition, and we believe he has set the rent full as high as any one would give for it, and further we know the said petitioner is and has been past labour for several years, he has a trembling in his arms and hands something like the palsy, we shall be glad if the Law and Rule of the war Department, are such as to allow the petitioner's pension to continue, as we think him as deserving as any we are acquainted with that draw pensions, and more so than some —  Danube Herkimer County NY. October 2 d 1821
D r Van Horne Samuel Cook then Burn
I John Hearn of the Town of Danube County of Herkimer practicing physi- cian & surgeon do hereby certify that I have examined the within named Conrad Frans and find the effect of a wound of the arm a palsy-like trembling of the same, and a very large rupture as by him here set forth Danube October 10 th 1821 John Hearn
Hornberg John M Snyder Lewis Fabrique William Smith Jacob Smith J. H. ...

Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Cons n with Invalid file
44. 862

319 No of orig Pay 277- REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 22. 1828
Conradt Frantz, of Stark, in the County of Herkimer, in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private, in captain Aorson's company, in Col. Von Schaeick's regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
28. July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Conradt France in the New York line
It further appears that Conradt France is now on the pension list of the Army - agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
Richd Hagner Audr
Conradt No 65036

For the purpose of Obtaining the benefits of the Act. Entitled, An Act for the relief of certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the revolution" approved the 15 th of May 1828. I Commander  of the  town of  Stark late  Forster  Damascus County of Herkimer and State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Captain Andrew Company in the 1 st New York Regiment Commanded by Col. Van Schuyler and I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dol- lars & which I was entitled under an Act of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778. and I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of May 1828. on the pension list of the United States. witness my hand this 13 Day of June in the year 1828. -
Witness present
Eunice A. Mowatt Ottensberg
Before me Peter Ottensberg a Justice of the Peace
Eunice A. Mowatt

for Saratoga Herkimer County in the State of New York personally appeared this Day Day of June who is Cornelius B. Doolittle & Jacob Young
who did solemnly make Oath of said County that Committed Grants by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the revolution in manner as there is State witness my hand this 13 th Day of June in the year 1828.
Melchior W. Wetherbee Jacob J. Young
30 June 1828. before me Sternberg a justice of the peace for Herkimer County N.Y. State
I Elijah Beckwith Clerk of the Court of the County of Herkimer State of New York do certify that Peter Sternberg before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time of taking said Oaths or affidavits a justice of the peace for the Town of Saratoga County of Herkimer in the State of New York and duly authorized to administer Oaths - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 rd Day of June 1828 - Elijah Beckwith Clerk By John Mahon Dep. Clk
6. Grants

State of New York } County of Herkimer }
I Abijah Osborn Deputy of Salus Fox Esqr. clerk of said County elsewhere do hereby certify that the Papers herunto annexed are copies of Papers that are on file in the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer and remaining in the clerks Office of said County, that the said Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record in the State of New York, and further that the said Hiram Walton is first Judge of said County and Sanders Lasing and John Mahon are also Judges of said County -
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas this sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty five
A. Osborn

State of New York
Hutchinson Com. pleas. May term in the year One thousand eight hundred and twentyfive
Present
Hon. Hiram Vetter first Judge
Hon. John Mahan }
Hon. Rufus Crane }
Hon. Sanders Lansing }
Hon. Varney }
Judges
Conradt having duly sworn in Open Court to the affidavits by him subscribed and here unto annexed and Daniel Van Horn being also duly sworn in open Court to the affidavit by him subscribed and here unto annexed. and the said Conradt having delivered to this court a sche- dule by him subscribed of all his estate with the affidavits of William Smith and Lewis Flouge taken out of court before a Justice of the peace in said County and there unto annexed.
Then upon the Court in pursuance of the Acts of Congress in such case made and provided

do adjudge and certify that in the opinion of the said Court the property real and personal enumerated and set forth in said schedule is of the value of four hundred and eighty six dollars and eighty  twenty five cents —
Hiram Nott Sanders Lansing John Mohr
War Department. Revolutionary Claims —
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818. Comrade Francis Gale a private in the army of the revolution is inscribed on the pension list roll of the New- York agency at the rate of eight dollars Cents per month to commence on the 14 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. given at the war office of the United States this sixteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Seal

J. C. Calhoun Sect. of War. -
Conradt Frantz being duly sworn saith that he is the same person to whom the Original certificate is given of which the above is a copy the original being now in the hands of the said Conradt.
Conradt Frantz Sworn to in open Court This 5 th day of May 1825 before me
Edmond Farney Judge of Assizes Common pleas. -
Daniel Van Horn being duly sworn in open Court saith that he is well acquainted with William Smith and Lewis Fabrique whose affi- davits are herunto annexed and knows them to be gentlemen of the first respectability in the Town where they reside. This deponent further says that for twenty years and upwards he has resided within about four miles of Conradt Frantz

that the said Conradt has always been and and now is reputed to be an honest frugal and industrious citizen and inhabitant. That he knows the said Conradt owns and occupies a farm of about eighty acres of very poor land so much so that the said Conradt has not been able to support himself and family out of it. This deponent says that the said Conradt owes him now rising of one hundred dollars principally for bread stuff bought out of this deponents mill. This deponent says that he has examined and read the affi- davits of William Smith & Lewis Fabrique here unto annexed and that he is of the same opinion with them as to the value of the land of the said Conradt. To wit. that it is of the value of three hundred seventy & four hundred dollars. This deponent further says that the said Conradt has for a number of years back been effected with a quivering or shaking palsy which together with his old age disqualifies him for labour or any kind of business. This deponent says that while the said Conradt could labour and attend to business he supported him- self and family decently which his old age and infirmities disenable him now to do, and his children and grand children in stead of being a service are a burden to him
Sworn to in open court this 5 th day of May D r Van Horn 1825. before me Edmund Forney. Judge of Herkimer Com. Pleas.

11 William Smith being duly sworn saith that for nineteen years last past he has resided and now resides within one mile of Conrad Frantz that the said Conrad Frantz owns and occupies eighty acres of land and there about situate in the Town of Danube Herkimer County N.Y. about twenty eight acres part thereof is a very steep hill or steep even to be cultivated the remainder is at the foot of the said hill and is principally too swampy or wet for cultivation the whole with its improvements this deponent estimates to be of the value of three hundred and seventy dollars or thereabout and believes it would not rent or let for more for more than twenty five dollars per year -
This deponent says that ever since he has known the said Conrad Frantz he has been reputed an honest sober frugal and industrious man - and this deponent further says that whence the said Conrad Frantz was capable to labour and attend to business he supported himself recently but that his old age and infirmities disable him now so to do - This deponent says that about four years since the said Conrad Frantz was taken with a quivering or shaking palsy which is constantly increasing which together with his old age disables him

to maintain himself and Family out of the Farm or land he possesses and owns. —
This deponent says that the said Conrad Grants had two children a son and a daughter. the son was married and about seven years since died leaving four children three sons and one daughter. The oldest two were bound out to learn. This is from information that this deponent believes to be true the other two are with their Grand Father the said Conrad Grants. The son is about thirteen years of age and the daughter about ten years, their mother is gone off and is not now known where she is. The daughter of the said Conrad Grants is married to Abraham Mowers who is very poor and subject to inclination and has the children living and who resides near the said Conrad on five acres of land heretofore sold and conveyed by the said Conrad to the said Abraham. The youngest children of his daughter and wife to the said Abraham are a considerable burden to the said Conrad often soliciting aid and assistance from their Grand Father when at the same time the said Conrad cannot support himself and Family out of his Estate aforesaid. —
This deponent says that the said Conrad Grants has for several years last past suffered in his Family for want of the

11 11 ordinary necessaries of life and further says not — Subscribed and sworn to the 2 nd day of May 1825 before me William Smith John M. Snyder Justice of the peace
That I was Subscribed being duly sworn. That for 20 years last past he resided and now resides within one mile of Conrad Grants that the said Conrad Grants owns and occupies about 80 acres of Land situate in the Town of Dan- ville Schenck County N.Y. — about 28 acres part thereof is a very steep hill too steep ever to be cultivated the remainder is at the foot of said hill and is principally too swampy or wet for cultivation the whole with its improvements this Deponent estimates to be of the value of 400 Dollars or there about and believes it would not rent for more than 25 Dollars per year
This Deponent says that ever since he has known the said Conrad Grants he has been respected an honest sober frugal and industrious man and this Deponent further says that while the said Conrad Grants was capable to labour and attend to business he sup- ported himself and family decently but that his old age and infirmities renderable him

now so to do this deponent says that about four years since the said Conrad was taken with a tumour or shaking palsy which is constantly increasing which togeth- er with his old age disablers him to maintain himself and Family out of the Farm or Land he possessed —
This deponent says that the said Conrad Grants had two Children a son & a Daughter the son was married and about seven years since died leaving 4 Children three sons & one daughter — the oldest two sons are bound out to learn trades this is from in- formation that this deponent believes to be true — the other two Children now reside & remain with their Grand Father the said Conrad Grants their Mother is gone off and it is not now known where she is — the Daughter of the said Conrad Grants is married to one S. Mowers who is poor and has become subject to inebriation — he resides on five Acres of Land formerly conveyed to him by the said Conrad Grants out of the same is the said Conrad now deceased — the said S. Mowers had twelve Children living and being born the younger Children are often soliciting aid from their Grand Father who is now not capable to maintain himself out of his Estate aforesaid

This Deponent says that the said Conrad has for several years last past suffered in his family for the ordinary necessities of life and further says not
Subscribed and sworn to this 2 d day of March, 1825 before me
Lewis Fabrique John M. Taylor Justice of the Peace
I Conrad Grants do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to being myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not and has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed

Conradt Frantz.
Sworn & in open Court This 5 th day of May 1825-
before me Edmond Varney Judge of Herkimer Com. Pleas
Conradt Frantz being duly sworn saith that on the 10 th day of October next he will be seventy four years of age and that his wife who is also alive is sixty six years of age and further says that he now owes between one and two hundred dollars and that he fears that unless he is helped in pecuniary affairs he will be under the necessity to sell his land which to but poor land is still a home to him and therefore should be forced to keep it, this deponent says that his family consists of himself & wife and two Grand Children of his deceased son, and occasionally some of his Grand Children of his daughter who is married to one Abraham Mauer who is very poor and given to intemperance and by whom she has twelve Children living. This deponent says that he is greatly afflicted with a quivering or shaking palsy, and also a rupture and slight wound he received in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war now also trouble and affect him
Sworn & in open Court This 5 th day of May 1825.
Conradt Frantz
before me Edmond Varney Judge of Herkimer Com. Pleas

Schedule
Of the whole Estate and income of Conrad Grants his necessary Clothing and bedding excepted —
1 Lot of Land Situate in the Town of Danube Herkimer County NY estimated at 80 acres on the premises is a small old House 18 feet square an old Log Barn Covered or thatched with straw the whole occupied by the said Conrad —
  1 Horse $ 35.00   2 Cows 20.00   1 Calf 8 days old 0.75   1 old waggon not fit for use 5.00   1 old Sleigh do 3.00   1 Iron two pail Kettle 1.50   1 Iron one pail Kettle 1.00   1 Iron half pail Kettle 0.75   2 Earthen tea Cups & 2 Saucers 0.9   5 Earthen plates 0.31   1 two quart Earthen Dish Red Earthen 18   1 white Earthen Bowl 0.6   2 old Boxes or Bedsteads 0.75   4 old Chairs 0.75   1 old Table 0.75   1 old Chest 0.50   7 Sheep 8.75   3 tin pails old 0.37 1/2 

  1 tin Lanthorn $0. 25   1 tin Candlestick old 0. 6   1 Churn ————— 60 0. 75   2 Milk Heels, old 0. 25   1 Iron Frying pan 0. 75   1 Iron tea Kettle 0. 75   1 pewter tea pot 0. 50   1 Iron Trammel 0. 50 75   1 old candle snole 0. 12 1 / 2   2 Hogs 3. 00   7 fowls 0. 62 1 / 2   4 Knives and 4 forks very old 0. 18   4 old Iron table Spoons 0. 12 1 / 2   1 Old ax 0. 87 1 / 2 
Farm or real Estate
$86. 25
The said Conradt Frantz has no income nor debts due to him other than above stated except one old mare given to his Grand son Conradt Mauer. On condition the said Conradt Mauer will stay and reside with the said Conradt Frantz. but in case he leaves him then the said Conradt Mauer is to pay for the said mare. no price agreed upon between them. The mare is about 12 years old. and the said Conradt Mauer is about leaving him —
Conradt Frantz.

Person
Dear! The Secretary of War of the Union the U.S. Washington City

Herkimer County N.Y. Danube May 10 th 1825
Sir,
Enclosed you will find the Schedule of property accompanied by affidavits of Converse & Frants and others, with a view of getting said Converse replaced on the pension list. From which it appears he has been stricken off. He having been on the pension Roll; no documents of service are herewith presented, it is presumed that all the documents necessary to entitle him to a pension were presented when he was first put on the pension Roll. By reference to which vouchers you will find that though but a private in the revolutionary war he was not one of an ordinary kind. I have not heretofore been concerned for him and am not particularly informed what documents of service or of particular merit were presented on the first application in his behalf. Should any thing on that head be wanting it is requested that I be speedily informed thereof and the necessary documents and proof thereof shall forthwith be forwarded.
It is true by the Schedule as it will appear that Mr. Frants is not altogether destitute of property, but I presume it will readily be conceded, that there is a wide

difference between a man of a family and a single person, a pension of eight dollars per month to a single person is a better support to him, than it is to a man with a family who has a House and Lot of the description of Mr. Frants. and I will venture to assert that should Mr. Frants lose his House and Lot, which without aid from Government, he will inevitably lose in a few years, in that case he will have much to suffer even with the pension of eight dollars per month, though his House and Lot is of very little value yet it is a home to him and as long as he holds it he is not under the necessity of paying for House rent & fire wood.
I would not take so particular interest in favor of Mr. Frants did I not know him to be a more than ordinary worthy revolutionary soldier, he was brave and trusty, and on all occasions when present was singled out for particularly hazardous and confidential service of which he can if required produce proof. There is an indorsement on the back of his discharge made by General Washington in person which is some evidence of it, his discharge was forwarded with his first application for a pension and is no doubt on file in the office of the war department among the pension vouchers for pensions. — was Washington

now alive I presume Mr. Frants would not only be restored to his pension but also to some further patronage. —
We have many Pensioners in this vicinity who although they come within the provision of the pension acts are neither by Law nor Justice as much entitled to it as Mr. Frants, & particularly not by merit, many of them when they receive their pension money are loitering about Taverns in constant intox- ication until all their money is spent. Very different is the case of Mr. Frants he is a perfectly sober and frugal man.
Mr. Frants has received a wound and also a rupture in the revolutionary Service but he has ever been a man of too high feeling to apply for a pension on that ac- count and he would not now ask aid from his Country did not his age and ex- treme infirmities put him to the painful necessity so to do.
I am very respectfully Your Hl Servt.
Send the Secretary of War of the U.S.
P. Sternberg
Ps. I have no certain knowledge that there is a Secretary of War appointed the person

acting as such will please to answer this Letter & inform me what has been done in the premises and to whom it is proper for me to address Letters in future on this subject P. S.

Mannheim Sept 13 Sept. 12
100
J. F. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office War Department Washington City

Danube Herkimer County N.Y. September 10 th 1835.
Sir
Your letter of the 21 st of May last was duly received, and the regulations of the War department therein inclosed have been duly noticed and complied with and are inclosed the decision of the Court is here with inclosed. in order to make the final decision it is requested that reference be had to the papers and documents inclosed to the War department in my letter of May last.
respectfully your obedt. Servt.
Plumberg
J. S. Edwards Esq r

Salome Frantz, under act 1838
mdow - oneida NY
By P Johnson
Rome.
NY

State of New York Oneida County ss Salome Frantz of Sleibrew in said County being duly sworn says: She is the widow of Conrad Frantz who is the same person named in pension application made to War Department 17 th November 1840, before Hon. Simon Root Judge of Oneida County, and that she still remains the widow of said Conrad Frantz. & she hereby applies for & and further says not the pension —————
Salome her X Frantz mark.
On this 9 th day of August 1843 before me came Salome Frantz to me known to be the widow of Conrad Frantz late a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased, and who is also the widow still of the said Conrad Conrad Frantz, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit ————— Salome Conrad's  Conrad's  intended Jacob Wollaber, Justice of the Peace
Clerk's Office Oneida County ss: I P. Sheldon Root, Clerk of said County do certify that Jacob Wollaber Esq. before whom the foregoing af- fidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & firmly believe that his signature to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 11 th day of August 1843.
P. Sheldon Root, Clerk Mrs. F. Little Det. — }

Declaration under act 1843
State of New York Oneida County ss.
On this 9 th day of April 1844 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Salome Frantz a resident of Steubenville in said County aged 83 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Conrad Frantz who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States and who died on the 29 th day of August 1838 — and that she received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 of Eighty Dollars per annum — She further declares that she remains a widow, and has done so ever since the death of her husband.
Subscribed and sworn to by
Salome Frantz Mark
State of New York
Oneida County ss. sworn and subscribed before me this day and year above written, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above name Salome Frantz, and know her to be the person described in the above declaration, and who was a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838.
Jacob Wolleber Justice

Oneida County ss. I Deles Dittroff Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Jacob Wollaver before me the within affidavit has taken is a true copy of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized therefor - that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and truly believe the same to be genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 13 th day of April 1844.
Deles Dittroff

5753 Salome Trantz —
abt 1843.
B.P. Johnum
Rome 11 y.

WASH MAR 23 1883 Wm Samuel Peardley Hon Rep Washington

Since July 21. 1840
Dear J. Bradley Esq.
Cons. bills sent on this case.
Enclosed find you the paper of Philip Ward for a pension for injuries last war.
You will see from the paper that you are acquainted with Col Reed. Hon Joseph Halleck and Dr Hutchinson & Pope and with all the witnesses —
It appears to me to be a very full and clear case — and which I suppose the Commissioner of Pensions will allow —
Off
Will you have the goodness to inquire of the Com Pensioners as to the applications under act of 1838 of
Margaret Faxon
& Salome Frantz of one case —
both of whom are extremely anxious to hear from their applications —
You have doubtless rec d notice of the hon ble War Dept — at which we are all very much gratified — the extremely desirous of your remaining at Washington — Still the other more important position in which you can exert a more extensive influence upon the Empire State for many years.
I am Very Respectfully Yours affec t ly Amos Johnson

No 7500 Dec 15. 1840
NY.
July 7. 1838
Salome Frantz
Feb. 2
Emma
Camp of Pioneers
Washington
Rev. H. H. H. H. M. C. I.
Rev. H. H. H. H. W. R.

Additional Aug 14/43.
Octo July 7, 1838
March 20 1843.
NY
Sabine Frantz.
Hon. J. Edwards. Dept. Penn. Mil. Washington.

Rome oneida NY Aug 11 1843
Rev Mr Edwards Sir I enclose declaration Sarah Darrow under act 1843 - for pension
also the petition of Salome Frantz for a pension under act 1835.
She applied in 1840 but her claim was rejected as her husband died after the passage of the act -
Return as respectfully requested to the subscribers. I have the honor to be most respectfully
Yours
Henry P. Johnson

In the matter of Salome Frank applicant at 1885.
Certificate in my one case (court)
By P. Graham agent Rome N.Y.
86. p. 10 Romano

Oneida Co. Pa. December Term 1889.
Oneida county ss. Abraham G. Rosecrants, appeared in Court, and being duly sworn, deposed and said that the Book of Records produced by him in Court, were the records which he received from his father, heirs as his Executor — His father's name was George Rosecrants, who was the son of the Rev Abraham Rosecrants deceased — That said Book of Records is a very ancient Book and contains Records of Baptisms — and also Records of marriages — The Records of marriages commence in 1781 and extant to 1795 — That among the marriages recorded in regular order of dates is the marriage of Conrad Frantz to Salome — in the following figures and words — "1783" at top of page
as. 30 th Jan y . Conrad Frantz and Salome —
That the said Book of Records has been examined by the Judges of said Court of Common Pleas, and they do hereby certify that the same is in their opinion a genuine Book of Records, of the said Abraham Rosecrants deceased, all of which we have caused to be Certified by our Clerk under the Seal of said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office this 11 th day of December 1889 P. Belden Root Clk.

Decem 1878/43
NY
Adp proof
Salome Frank
1838
Am H. Edwards
Coon Run
Washington
D.C.
FREE

Rome N.Y. Dec 12 1843.
Hon J. Edwards
In the case of Salom Frantz I enclose you Certificate of the judgments of Onondago courts as to the genuineness of the record of Rev Mr Rosecrantz — agreeably to the request in your letter of 11 Oct 1843.
The papers of Mrs Frantz were from before Hon Simon Osmstock Judge of Onondago — by her act — and are as I suppose all regular.
Returns are Respectfully requested to the Subscriber
I am most Respectfully
Your obed Servt
John P. Johnson

Hon d W m L. Moorey Secretary of War Washington

Westerville N.Y.
Feb 24, '49,
Henry Brayton.
Enc. Reel d of Salome Dance for pension.
B96. Rec Mch 2/49 Pension Office
Am.
Westerville 24 th Feby 1849

Westernville 24 th Feby 1849
To
Hon ble Wm. L. Marcy Secretary of War
Sir
Enclosed I send the Certificate of Salome Frantz with the Clerks certificate annexed. I regret that I should inadvertently have sent the papers without first having obtained the Clerks certificate as it has occasioned a delay of her name being placed among the list of Pensioners beside giving your department the trouble to return the papers.
I hope however that her name will now be added to the list of Pensioners, and when done if consistent shall be much obliged if I can be informed when it is done and when she may apply to the agent at Albany for her Pension as she is very poor and very deserving of the Amount she may receive.
With great respect
Your Obedient Servant
Harvey Brayton

J. S. Edwards Esq. Sir.
Herewith I send you the Application of Saloam Frantz for a pension - Please examine same & send you certificate with a little delay as may be consistent with your other engagements.
Respectfully your Obt Servt O. M. Linsdun
House of Reps. Ap. 21. 1844.

5388 2 Hely Hays Royal Dec 11 1848
No duplicate
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington

Westerville Onond Co N.Y.
Dec 4 - 1848
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir
Enclosed I send you certificate of Salome Frantz which I hope will be satisfactory. If any other declaration is necessary please inform me as the old Lady is very poor and much in want of the avails of her pension.
With great Respect Yours &c
Jervey Bratton

Salome Franz Dec 23. 1840 J. L. Eavaras letter Can. not within the Law :

Pension Office
December 23. 1840
Sir,
The papers of M rs Salome Frantz, widow of Conrad Frantz, an applicant for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, have been examined and filed. The claimant, it appears, was not a widow at the time the act was passed; her claim is not therefore embraced thereby, and is consequently rejected.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obat. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. G. Floyd House of Representatives

House of Representatives
Dec 17-1840 —
Sir Enclosed I send you papers in the case of Deborah Frantz returned to me sufficient - please to send me the proper certificates if found to be correct
very respectfully Yr M c S m J. W. & Floyd
Let L. Runnels & Y. Conf. of Pensions

L. L. Edwards Esq

Washington Feby 26. '64.
Sir, The enclosed papers explain what is wanted at your office, and, as I design to leave Washington within a few days, may I ask of you to answer Mr Johnson's inquiries, and also com- municate in regard to the particular application herewith, by writing to Mr Johnson & not to myself. I am Sir, Yr mo. obedt servt Bendel
J. L. Edwards Esq

7
B. Beall Esquire Pension Office

J. A. Dickinson. Esq.
Trinity Dept.

Sir,
Will you be pleased to inform me whether the benefit Conrad Frantz of New York is in the receipt of the benefits of the act of May 15. 1828.
Yours Afft Servt A. B. Deane.
Sir
June 25. 1832
Mr. Dickinson not being here I have referred to his books & find that Conrad Frantz is receiving the benefits of the above stated act - Moses G. Rodman June 25. 1832